JJS+Test

JJS Test

1. Juvenile court proceedings are generally a. Open and public b. Closed to those not directly involved in the cased c. Covered extensively by the media d. Governed by the same laws as adult court

2. The philosophy of juvenile justice today follows the (a) Rehabilitation model (b) Retribution model (c) Punishment model (d) Balanced and restorative justice model (BARJ) (e) None of the above

3. The first "Juvenile Court Act" passed in the United States was passed in (a) Maryland in 1820 (b) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1889 (c) Chicago, Illinois in 1899 (d) Massachusetts in 1903 (e) None of the above

4. Juveniles who cannot afford an attorney: (a) Will be appointed an attorney (b) Are not eligible for appointed attorneys (c) Will have their cases dismissed (d) None of the above

5. With a consent decree: (a) Charges are filed. (b) Charges are suspended until the program is completed. (c) Lasts for 6 to 12 months. (d) All of the above (e) A and B

6. Restorative justice or _ __focuses on the effects of offenders on victims and the community.__ (a) BARJ (b) Parens Patriae (c) Rehabilitative Distribution (d) Adjudication

7. An adjudicated delinquent is a child who has: (a) Caused problems in school, is a runaway or incorrigible. (b) Had a full hearing and was found to have committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. (c) A child who can be rehabilitated in juvenile court (d) All of the above

8. According to the principle of parens patriae: (a) Juvenile court will hold children accountable for their conduct. (b) Juvenile court will act as a parent or guardian who will act “in the best interest of the child” (c) Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children. (d) None of the above answers are correct.


 * Identify the court hearing or program**

9. Which program requires that the juvenile is **adjudicated delinquent**; he/ she will have a **record** and the program’s time frame is **indefinite**? (a) Extended service contract (b) Residential placement (c) Probation (d) Consent decree

10. With this program the case goes to court; **charges are suspended**; supervision lasts 6 to 12 months; community service is included. (a) Extended service contract (b) Residential placement (c) Probation (d) Consent decree (e) None of the above 11. ** No petition filed ** ; case does not go to court; community service included; lasts 3 to 6 months. (a) Extended service contract (b) Residential placement (c) Probation (d) Consent decree (e) None of the above

12. Summit Academy, George Junior Republic, Boot Camp are all examples of : (a) Extended service contract (b) Residential placement programs (c) Probation (d) Consent decree (e) None of the above

13. BARJ: (a) Means that the court will act a parent or guardian and rehabilitate the child. (b) Is the guiding philosophy of Juvenile Justice that promotes maximum and equal involvement of the victim, the offender, and the community in the justice process? (c) Requires the victim to be compensated and the juvenile detained in a setting suitable for rehabilitation (d) Requires the probation officer to monitor the behavior of the juvenile delinquent.

14. A formal charge against a juvenile is described in this document: A. Placement B. Adjudication C. Petition D. Extended Service Contract

15. Act 33 changes the status of a juvenile to an adult and transfers the offender to the Jail instead of Shuman Center. 16. A juvenile is entitled to a detention hearing within 72 hours if the juvenile is detained at Shuman Center. 17. A juvenile probation disposition requires that the juvenile is “adjudicated delinquent”. 18. Juveniles are entitled to a full hearing within 5 days if they are detained at Shuman Center. 19. The Academy and Boot Camp are two examples of residential placement programs. 20. Juveniles 18 and over are considered adults and can no longer be under the jurisdiction or on Juvenile Court probation. 21. Juveniles are prosecuted in adult court for a criminal homicide. 22. A juvenile adjudication hearing is similar to an adult trial. 23. A sanction is a form of punishment such as boot camp for 7 days or Shuman Center.
 * (A) True or (B) False **

24. _ Adjudication hearing 25. _ __Aftercare__ 26. _ Arrest 27. _ __Shuman__ 28. _ Disposition
 * Place the following steps in the Juvenile Justice System in proper sequence from (a) to (e). **

29. _ __Youth Development Center (YDC)__ 30. _ Probation 31. ___Extended Service Contract__ 32. _ Consent Decree
 * Place the following programs in the Juvenile Justice System in proper sequence from (a) least restrictive to (d) most restrictive. **

33. _ __BARJ__ 34. _ Petition 35. _ __Bail__ 36. _ Detention Hearing 37. _ __EHM__ 38. _ Arrest 39. _ __Indeterminate length of supervision__ 40. _ Act 33 41. _ __Academy Day & Evening programs__ 42. _ Youth Development Center (YDC) 43. _ __Shuman__ 44. _ Sanction 45. ___ Consent decree
 * Matching (A) Juvenile Justice System (b) Criminal (Adult) Justice System or (c) Both **

A. Right **granted** by the Gault decision B. Right **not granted** by the Gault decision
 * Which of the following rights were extended to Juveniles buy the U.S. Supreme Court in the Gerald Gault case? **

46. Right to bail 47. Right to counsel 48. Right to confront and cross examine your accuser 49. Right to a trial by jury. 50. Right to have notice of the charges against you